What kind of home is 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY last change hands?

25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY last sold for £285,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and September 2011, 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY rose from £87,000 to £285,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The current EPC rating for 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (731 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 2EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY use?

The latest EPC at 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY in?

25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY sits in Normandy, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

Police records around 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The closest primary school to 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is Normandy Village School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The closest bus stop to 25 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is Orchard Close, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Wanborough Rail Station, 407m away.

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25 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

731 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Orchard Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

25 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Normandy, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 731 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 53.7% above the 2011 sale of £285,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

25 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2011Most recent
£285,000
+75.9%over 10 years
15 January 2001
£162,000
+86.2%over 5 years
19 October 1995
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 2EY: £460,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in GU3 2EY

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 25 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,198

Street avg £4,493

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£441k

1 Old Hall Cottages, Guildford Road, Normandy

GU3 2BP

3 bed

£425k

1 Milton Close, Normandy

GU3 2DJ

3 bed

£462k

1 Orchard Way, Normandy

GU3 2EZ

3 bed1 bath

£492k

1 Eva Cottages, Elm Hill, Normandy

GU3 2HY

3 bed

£570k

1 Algernon Place, Station Approach, Normandy

GU3 2BF

3 bed2 bath

£691k

1 Mariners Drive, Guildford Road, Normandy

GU3 2DB

3 bed1 bath

£823k

1 Laureldene, Normandy

GU3 2DU

3 bed2 bath

£594k

1 Glaziers Lane, Normandy

GU3 2DH

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.

Full Guildford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orchard Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Normandy Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 2EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 2EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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